[Amended 12-12-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011; 4-8-2013 by L.L. No.
1-2013; 4-14-2014 by L.L. No. 2-2014]
For the purpose of promoting the public health,
safety, morals and general welfare of the Town of Brutus, the Town
is hereby divided into the following types of districts:
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R Residential
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A-R Agricultural-Residential
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R-F Riverfront
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C-I Commercial-Light Industrial
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C Commercial
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I Industrial
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S-D Special Development
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Said districts are bounded as shown on a map
entitled "Zoning Map for the Town of Brutus," adopted and certified
by the Town Clerk, which accompanies and which, with all explanatory
matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter. Said map is
located in the office of the Town Clerk.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the
boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning
Map, the following rules shall apply:
A.
Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately
following the center lines of streets or highways, street lines or
highway right-of-way lines, such center lines, street lines or highway
right-of-way lines shall be construed to be such boundaries.
B.
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they
approximately follow the lot lines, such lot lines shall be construed
to be said boundaries.
C.
Where district boundaries are so indicated that they
are approximately parallel to the center lines of streets or the center
lines or right-of-way lines of highways, such district boundaries
shall be construed as being parallel thereto and at such distance
therefrom as indicated on the Zoning Map.[1] If no distance is given, such dimension shall be determined
by the use of the scale on said Zoning Map.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file and
available for inspection in the office of the Town Clerk.
D.
Where the boundary of a district follows a railroad
line, such boundary shall be deemed to be located in the middle of
the main tracks of said railroad line.
E.
Where the boundary of a district follows a stream
or other body of water, said boundary line shall be deemed to be at
the limit of jurisdiction of the Town of Brutus, New York, unless
otherwise indicated.
Except as hereinafter provided:
A.
No building, structure or land shall hereafter be
used or occupied and no building or structure or part thereof shall
be erected, moved or altered unless in conformity with the regulations
herein specified for the district in which it is located.
B.
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected
or altered: to exceed the height; to accommodate or house a greater
number of families or dwelling units; to occupy a greater percentage
of lot area; or to have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards
or side yards than is specified herein for the district in which such
building is located.
C.
No part of a yard or other open space about any building
or structure required for the purpose of complying with the provisions
of this section shall be included as a part of a yard or other open
space similarly required for another building.
D.
All uses not specifically permitted or permitted by
special permit shall be deemed prohibited.
E.
The zoning regulations and districts herein set forth
as outlined upon the Zoning Map[1] are made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the
Town of Brutus. They have been made with reasonable consideration,
among other things, as to the character of each district and its suitability
for particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of property
and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town
of Brutus.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is on file and
available for inspection in the office of the Town Clerk.
F.
In each case where any multiple-family dwelling, apartment
house, townhouse, garden apartment house, condominium, subdivision
or any commercial or industrial use is proposed, the Zoning Officer
shall refer a site plan of the proposal to the Planning Board for
its review in accordance with § 274-1 of the Town Law of
the State of New York and approval before any building permit is issued.
